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Since my CPU is shitty to run COD:BO and SC2, i am thinking of buying a new CPU but i can't decide between these two.

1. http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-19010136-In ... _FSB_6MB_L

2. http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-19010175-In ... z_FSB_2x2M

I thought that Quad was better, but they have similar pricing.

my motherboard is this btw: http://www.asus.com.au/product.aspx?P_I ... IBSb2rEWNa
just to re-assure that i can run these CPU.

im a PC noob so dont judge :P ty in advance
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Grab the Q8400 and yes it is compatible.
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what do you think about the prices?
reckon i could go better?
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@ Newegg.ca they're $185, not sure how your currency matches up to canadian currency though. Unless you want to upgrade to an i5 with a new motherboard & ram, then that should probably suffice.
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Core 2 Qauds are still a great buy right now.
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what is your gpu ?
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whats a GPU ahaha? if it means graphics card then i have a Nvidia Geforce 9800GT.
I just bought the quad core so yer, should get it in about 3 days or so.

When i do get it should i self install it or would it be too risky because i will
probably just follow some guide or bring it to some comp shop to do it for me but
i really dont wanna spend money lol.
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Not entirely sure of how good a 9800GT is for black ops/sc2 but I don't think you should be counting on this CPU to let you max these games out.
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I'm not expecting to max out the setting but at least make the gameplay smoother lol
this is what the card is like when maxed on black ops -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQhS6z1wRW0
which isnt that great but lowering the settings abit will prob make the game run smoother.
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The Core2Quad Q8400 is great. I'm very pleased with it, it's easily overclockable if you really need to do that, and it's overall performance is great for its price.
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deathgod11 wrote:I'm not expecting to max out the setting but at least make the gameplay smoother lol
this is what the card is like when maxed on black ops -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQhS6z1wRW0
which isnt that great but lowering the settings abit will prob make the game run smoother.


Do note that is
recorded at 1280*720


Either way the q8400 is still a good cpu and you'll definitely notice a difference in SC2. It's much more CPU heavy.
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for 200$ i would just buy an xbox, but if you want a choice between the two, the quad is prolly better
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